Hearty Meatball Soup

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion
• 3-4 med 1/2 lb. carrots
• 3 stalks 1/3 bunch celery
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 can tomato sauce
• 2 lg cubes beef bouillon
• 4 cups water
• 6 oz. dry pasta
• 26 1/2 batch turkey meatballs
• 1/2 bunch fresh parsley
• 5 oz. parmesan

Directions

1. Rinse, peel, and dice the carrot, celery, onion, and garlic for the mirepoix. Warm the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, add the vegetables, and cook until they soften, 5-10 minutes.
2. Pour in the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, and beef bouillon. Bring the pot to a simmer, then stir in the pasta and meatballs. Let it bubble gently for about 10-15 minutes, until the pasta is cooked through.
3. While the soup simmers, rinse and chop half a bunch of parsley. Once the pasta has fully cooked, add the parsley to the pot.
4. Ladle the soup into bowls and finish each one with freshly grated parmesan.